Materazzi: I made peace with Zidane

Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi has revealed he's made his peace with Zinedine Zidane after their 2006 World Cup feud.

Meeting by chance in Italy while Materazzi was visiting former Inter boss Jose Mourinho, the ex-Perugia stopper says he made the first move.

“I reached out and I said ‘listen, I'm sorry this happened, it's over.’ He said ‘no, no, no problem, do not worry.’ We shook hands and that was it.

“Man to man is what is most beautiful, because to make peace for the sake of FIFA and before Sepp Blatter is just advertising.

“But making peace in the car park of a hotel, it was like two friends or two enemies meeting and shaking hands.”

Despite clearing the air with the French icon, Materazzi added that he now wants to discuss the matter with FIFA.

“FIFA called me but did not allow my lawyer to discuss what happened with the committee,” he explained.

“They just need to keep the reputation of Zidane and make me look like the bad guy,” he continued.

“As Blatter speaks Italian I know we can exchange a few words quietly. Sooner or later it will happen…”

Zidane and Materazzi end their fued, thanks to Jose Mourinho (another miracle from him)

Jose Mourinho has worked another miracle - ending the fued between Zinedine Zidane and Marco Materazzi.

Zidane and Materazzi confronted each other at Real's team hotel this week as Inter Milan players visited their old coach.

The pair greeted each other and then started speaking. In the end, peace was the outcome of their meeting.

Marca says "There was a conclusion of peace, the scene ended with an affectionate hug, the past has been forgotten."

Zizou

"Taraftarlardan ve takım arkadaşlarımdan özür dilerim. İtalya'ya finalde kaybettiğimiz maçtan sonra soyunma odasına gittim ve arkadaşlarımdan özür diledim. (Bu hiçbir şeyi değiştirmez ama sizden özür dilerim) dedim. Ama Materazzi'den özür dilemem. Hiçbir zaman. Bu kendi şerefimi lekelemek olur. Özür dileyeceğime ölürüm"

"Orada kendimi tutamadım. Çünkü fazlası var. Bu bir bahane değil ama annem hastaydı. Hastanede yatıyordu. İnsanlar bunu bilmiyordu. Kötü bir dönemdi. Anneme birden çok kez hakaret etti. Bir şey demedim ama bir yerden sonra kendimi tutamadım"

Zinedine Zidane, İspanyol El Pais Gazetesi'ne böyle konuşmuş. Evet, hala onun yerinde olsaydım aynısını yapardım diye düşünüyorum.